Local AAUW Exhibit Showcases Athens Artists at Chubb Library
An AAUW community exhibit opens January 14 at Chubb Library Athens featuring 35 paintings lent by Edna Way Rush Elliott F W Bush and Mary Stalder plus artifacts from Mrs Ralph Gordon. Catalogs and wood carvings talk by Mr Rood January 14 with extended hours and hostesses provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association of University Women
Athens
Chubb Library
Edna Way
Rush Elliott
F. W. Bush
Mary Stalder
Vavuage Vy
Bridge Club Hosts New Year Meeting at Hotel Berry
Mrs. Roger J. Jones hosted the Thursday Bridge Club at the Hotel Berry parlor with a one o'clock luncheon. Four tables featured seasonal decor as tallies and small calendars marked the New Year. Prizes went to Mrs. Harry Beckley for high score and Mrs. A. B. Roe for second. Out of town guests included Mrs. James R. Gilmore of Baltimore and Mrs. Jerry Yeomans of New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry
Harry Beckley
A. B. Roe
James R. Gilmore
Baltimore
Jerry Yeomans
New York City
Local Calendar Items for Friday Events in Athens
Calendar notices list Rebecca Morris McKee Chapter events at 69 West State Street and a Friday reception for Mrs Flossie Kilton at the Masonic Temple. Also scheduled are LWV Friday meeting at 35 South College Street and a Progressive Sunday School monthly gathering at Richland Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Morris McKee
U. S. Daughters
J. R. Harvey
W. State St
Richland Methodist Church
Chicago U Alumni Honor Speaker in Formal Dinner
University of Chicago alumni and wives plan a formal dinner at Carter's Tea Room Sunday at 6 p m to meet Dr Ray Cooper Cole head of the anthropology department who will speak at the university convocation at Memorial Auditorium Monday at 9 a m Dr Franklin C Potter leads arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Chicago
Carter's Tea Room
Ray Cooper Cole
al Memorial Auditorium
Franklin C. Potter
Webb and Baker families wintering in Florida travel circle
Mr and Mrs S D Webb formerly of this section now Columbus are in Florida visiting Bok Tower Cypress Gardens and several coastal towns. They saw the German freighter Arcura in the neutrality zone near Port Everglades and visited Miami Key West and St Augustine. Mr Baker a fair board member joined Ohio fair managers at Deshler Wallick Hotel. Albany club plans an all day meetup with potluck items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D. Webb
Gladys P. Whitlatch
Columbus
Florida
Bok Tower
Lake Wales
Cypress Gardens
Winter Haven
West Palm Beach
Lake Worth
Fort Lauderdale
Port Everglades
Arcura
Webb
Miami
Thhey
Key West
Florida Bay
Havana
Everglades
Sarasota
Brandeton
St. Petersburg
Ocala
Silver Springs
St. Augustine
America
L. C. Baker
Carl Clifford
Richard McKinstry
Baker
Athens County Fair Board
Ohio Fair Managers Association
Deshler-Wallick Hotel
French Club Plans 25th Anniversary Celebration
The Ohio University French Club marks its 25th anniversary with a banquet on Saturday January 13 at the Athens Country Club. Guest speaker Dr. Cameron Gullette of the University of Illinois will attend, joined by Dr. Helen Reese former OU Romance Language professor. Out of town alumni include Glen Gillette Ruth Fiske Ovil Haunce Alice Morgan Kathryn Myers Paul Davis Edward Dunn Don Pace Loren Pace and Mildred Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Athens Country Club
Cameron Gullette
University of Illinois
Helen Reese
France
Delaware
Glen Gillette
Ruth Fiske
Ovil Haunce
Alice Morgan
Kathryn Myers
Paul Davis
Edward Dunn
Don Pace
Loren Pace
Mildred Fisher
Athenians in Tucson Among Westward Seeking Alumni
A letter to The Messenger describes Athens natives and Ohio University alumni living in Tucson Arizona. Don Roush James Laverty Bob Gary Mary Powell Cooperrider and others forged careers in Phoenix KTUC KOY radio teaching forestry and public schools. The piece notes local color from Tucson including weather coal price $20 a ton and visits to Catalina Mountains and San Xavier Mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Greeley
New York Tribune
Athens
Tucson
Arizona
Don Roush
C. D. Roush
Athens-Pomeroy Road
James Laverty
Etta Laverty
Mary Powell
William Powell
Maple St
Ohio University
Cooperrider
Bob Gary
Phoenix
Ariz
Atty. P. H. Hayes
Chester
Ohio
Arizona State
KOY
KTUC
Northwestern University
West
Delta Tau Delta
James
O. VA
New Lexington
Chase
Collegians
Nellie Chaney
Harold
San Xavier
District seeks clothing for Athens County children
The local school principal appeals to Athens families to donate coats shirts shoes and underwear for needy students in another district. Several specific sizes are listed including shirts 10 14 and 16 shoes size six girls 8 and boys 30 30. winter gear and baby layettes are also requested with contact numbers for Mrs. Charles W. Evans and Mrs. Gus Gaskalla who led prior efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Charles W. Evans
Gus Gaskalla
Evans
Gaskalla
Chauncey
Athens
Roller Skating Party Draws Athens Couples After Hours
Athens couples attended a Thursday after-hours roller skating party at Rollercade following a regular session. Notable skaters included Mr and Mrs Roger Jones Mr and Mrs Seth Lewis Mr and Mrs R H White and many others. The group plans to meet weekly after 10:30 p.m. for ongoing skating sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Roger Jones
Seth Lewis
R. H. White
R. Zenner
P. O. Nichols
Earl Beckley
W. J. Trautwein
Robert C. Hess
Frank X. Rauch
Charles Woodworth
R. F. Beckett
Dwight H. Rutherford
Evan J. Jones
James Gilmore
Martha Jones
David Reeder
Fred R. Beasley
Carl H. Beasley
William H. Logan
Earl Nye
W. F. Burke
Roger Jones, Jr
Robert Nye
Phyllis Logan
Dorothy Schilling
Harry Beckley
FE. C. Schloss
Russell Crane
Newman Club Dance Opens 1940 Social Season at Ohio U
Newman Club at Ohio University begins the 1940 social season with its first annual dance tonight from 9 to 1 in the Men's Gymnasium. Carl Loose and his Coliseum orchestra of thirteen pieces will provide music with a songstress. Tickets are available at the door. Gasco Sewing Club meeting with Mrs. F R Phillips is postponed indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
O. A
Rex Koons
Verne Smolik
O. U
Koons
N. High St
Newman Club
Catholic Organization
Carl Loose
Coliseum
Parkersburg
W. Va
Ice Skating Practice at Home During Thaw
This fifth installment from Ice Rink Skating by Hedges urges home dry land practice during thaw. It details stance and balance drills with chair support, knee bending, and hip turnout to improve skating readiness for when ice returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. &. Hedges
S. E. Hedges
Kappa Betas Plan Play for Jan. 14
The public is invited to attend The Neighbors a play by Zona Gale presented by Kappa Chapter of Kappa Beta Christian Church sorority on Sunday January 14 at 7 pm Admission is free Miss Ferne Beebe directs and a cast including Jean Axx Marjorie Fay Reeser Dorothy Wiland Dorothy Edleman Phyllis Small Elma Hall Harold Dembe and Ernest Braubner will perform Ohio University students augment the cast Mr and Mrs John Houser announce the birth of a seven and one half pound daughter at White Cross Hospital January 11 Grandparents Mr and Mrs H A Douglas The Plains and Mrs Winifred Houser Columbus great grandparents Mr and Mrs W A Finney The Plains
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zona Gale
Kappa Chapter
Kappa Beta
Christian Church Sorority
Miss Ferne Beebe
Jean Axx
Marjorie Fay Reeser
Dorothy Wiland
Dorothy Edleman
Phyllis Small
Elma Hall
Harold Dembe
Ernest Braubner
Ohio University
John Houser
Lois Douglas
Cleveland Ave
Columbus
White Cross Hospital
H. A. Douglas
the Plains
Winifred Houser
W. A. Finney
PEO Sisterhood Hears Forestry Talk and Births Noted
The PEO Sisterhood meeting at Mrs. Oscar Fulton’s home focused on reforestation and fire prevention with Ronald J. Schaar, U S district forestry director, presenting films. Also announced was the birth of a ten pound baby boy, Richard Gale, to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stotts. Grandparents listed include G Stotts of Amesville and Mae Hunter of Athens, with maternal grandparents Jason Brickles and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. O. Sisterhood
Oscar Fulton
E. State St
Ronald J. Schaar
U. S
Schaar
Paul Stotts
Cleo Brickles
Sharpsburg
Richard Gale
G. Stotts
Amesville
Mae Hunter
Athens
Jason Brickles
New Marshefield
John Hudnall
Hebbardaville
Emmal Rupe
Millfield
Also Mentioned on This Page
AAUW
John Reod
National Organization of the A.A.U.W
Washington
A.A.U.W
Laura Bailey
Margaret Wilson
Genevieve Apgar
Melvin Danielson
L. C. Mitchell
College of Fine Arts
Roger J. Jones
Rytex Deckle
Fiat
Logan
League of Women Voters
Faculty Women’s Club
S. College St
G. O. Dykstra
Dues
Chiefs’ Club
Ola Atkins
Union St
Lelia Cross
Flossie Kiltan
Grand Chapter of
Order
Fof
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Order of Eastern Star
Church of God
R. S. Atkins
Richland Ave
Emmett Rowles
Franklin Ave
Q.C.E
W. State St. Ey
Pallas Club
Women's Faculty Club
College St
General Electric
R.C.A
Zenith and
Philco Radios
Betsy-Ross Spinet
Stultz and Bauer
Good
Parker Bros
Music Store
Chicago U
Ann Beasley
Utah
J. A. Turner
Meigs County
Fla
Albany
Dana Williams
Miss Cotton
Sonia Phipps
Ogden Mills
Henry C. Phipps
New York
Scotland
Ben Hayes
Ohio State Journal
the Messenger
Winchell
Lucille Linwood
NBC
H.B.F
Cline
Gasco Sewing Club
F. R. Phillips
By Marian Bush Reeder
Cornells
Novelty Suedes
Paradise
Jean Adairs
Jolenes
Woodworths
Kappa Betas
PEO Group
Blackmore's
Beckley Bldg
Frigidaire
Burke
Ervin
N. Court St
Broughton
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